Recovery Oriented Justice Initiatives (ROJI) and Recovery Capital: A Paradigm Shift in Addressing Adolescent Substance Use Issues

On-Demand Webinar Title: Recovery Oriented Justice Initiatives (ROJI) and Recovery Capital: A Paradigm Shift in Addressing Adolescent Substance Use Issues

Live Webinar Date: September 15th, 2021

Duration: 8-minute presentation

CLE: This course, originally a live webinar on August 16th, 2024, was recorded for on-demand attendance. The live webinar was approved for CLE credit in certain states; however, NDAA is not responsible for applying for CLE approval or reporting CLE credits for this on-demand webinar. Attendees are responsible for ensuring their state accepts their applications for self-study CLE credits. Upon completion of your on-demand course (video, quiz and survey), you will be able to access a CLE Uniform Certificate of Attendance. If your state accepts self-study credits, you can submit this Certificate and other required materials directly to your state bar. NDAA does not apply for CLE approval for recorded content or report on-demand CLE attendance for this webinar. Attendees must self-submit this course for approval in their home state. All attorneys are responsible for any fees associated with CLE filing. Attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar associations for more information. General questions or additional information regarding CLE credit can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.

[States that previously approved CLE for this course: Georgia and Virginia.]

Summary: There have been significant advances in the field of research around adolescent substance use and the developing adolescent brain science. Some of the major findings of this report are that substance use disorders are preventable conditions that often have their onset in adolescence and often have a chronic course. The studies also reveal that the earlier people try alcohol or drugs, the more likely they are to develop a substance use disorder. The recognition of the distinctions between adolescents and adults, combined with advances in research, have created a new paradigm in how juvenile court practitioners can best handle these cases. This webinar will provide an overview of “Recovery Oriented Justice Initiatives” (ROJI) and the opportunities that exist across the entire JJ system to address the problems and serve as a turning point for youth. This webinar affords participants the opportunity to identity key decision points in the JJ system that can serve as turning points and address substance use issues as early as possible. This will not only enhance public safety by reducing problematic use and offending but will allow offenders to be held accountable while simultaneously connecting them with positive social and community support to help turn their lives around.

Learning Objectives:

(1) Overview of recent research around adolescent substance use issues and adolescent recovery.

(2) Introduce the concept of ROJI and its application in Juvenile Court.

(3) Gain understanding on the concept of recovery capital for youth.

Presenter: Susan Broderick, former Director of NDAA's Juvenile Justice Program

Cost:

Members: Free

Non-Members: Free

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On-Demand Access:

This webinar was originally recorded on November 6th, 2024, and made available for NDAA with the help of OJJDP's NTTAC.

Attribution & Disclaimer:

This project is supported by Grant #2019-MU-MU-K002 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.

OJJDP Priorities

•Treating Children as Children

•Serve Children at Home, with their Families, In their communities

•Open Up Opportunities for Young People Involved in the Justice System

Susan Broderick

Program Director

National District Attorneys Association

We lost Susan in December of 2022 to a long battle with cancer. As a respected professional in criminal and juvenile justice issues and a woman in long-term recovery, Susan was passionate about helping others in and out of the justice systems. She started her career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, where she served from 1989 until 2003. Susan joined the National DA's Association in 2003 and went on to serve as an Assistant Research Professor at Georgetown from 2008-2018.

Susan’s expertise and wisdom with regard to addiction and the justice systems were unique and multifaceted. She not only worked on the front lines of the child welfare, juvenile and criminal justice systems, but she spent the last several years studying what works (and what doesn’t), while at Georgetown University. Most importantly, Susan Broderick lived through these issues and her lived experience gave her unique insight into the issues that many other experts have only studied.

Recognizing the multiple opportunities to address addiction within the child welfare and justice systems, Susan worked with jurisdictions to implement innovative prevention and diversion programs, evaluate and refine drug court procedures, enhance the effectiveness of probation protocols and improve outcomes for those leaving the justice system.

Susan's pragmatic perspective gave her tremendous credibility and allowed her to bring a message of hope to anyone in the justice system, no matter where they sat in the courtroom. Given the prevalence of stress and addiction within the legal profession, she worked with Bar Associations across the country to address attorney wellness.

Susan served on the Advisory Board of Harvard University’s Recovery Research Institute and was Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for The Phoenix, a non-profit organization that promotes a sober active lifestyle.